Neil Sedaka

Neil Sedaka was one of the most successful pop songwriters of the late 20th century, with hits spanning from the late 1950s through the 1970s. "Calendar Girl", "Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen", and "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do" became staples of pop music. He also wrote "Love Will Keep Us Together" for Captain & Tennille, which became the best-selling single of 1975. He died at 86.